Hampshire County Permits (Massachusetts)

The Hampshire County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Hampshire County permits. Clerks in Hampshire County, Massachusetts may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Hampshire County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Hampshire County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Amherst Town Clerk Amherst MA 4 Boltwood Avenue 01002 413-259-3035

Belchertown Town Clerk Belchertown MA 2 Jabish Street 01007 413-323-0281

Chesterfield Town Clerk Chesterfield MA 422 Main Road 01012 413-296-4741

Hadley Town Clerk Hadley MA 100 Middle Street 01035 413-584-1590

Hampshire County Clerk Northampton MA 15 Gothic Street 01060 413-584-5810

Northampton City Clerk Northampton MA 210 Main Street, Rm 4 01060 413-587-1224

South Hadley City Clerk South Hadley MA 116 Main Street, Ste 108 01075 413-538-5023

Southampton Town Clerk Southampton MA 8 East Street, Ste H 01073 413-527-8392


A Hampshire County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Hampshire County, Massachusetts issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Hampshire County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Hampshire County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Amherst Planning Department Amherst MA 4 Boltwood Avenue 01002 413-259-3040

Amherst Zoning Amherst MA 4 Boltwood Avenue 01002 413-259-3032

Easthampton Building Inspector Easthampton MA Ste 160, 50 Payson Ave, Ste 160 01027 413-529-1402

Northampton Planning Department Northampton MA 210 Main Street, Rm 11 01060 413-587-1266

South Hadley Building Department South Hadley MA 116 Hadley Street 01075 413-538-5039

A Hampshire County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Hampshire County, Massachusetts may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Hampshire County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Amherst Town Hall Amherst MA 4 Boltwood Avenue 01002 413-256-4004

Belchertown Hall Belchertown MA 2 Jabish Street 01007 413-323-0400

Easthampton City Hall Easthampton MA 50 Payson Avenue, Ste 100 01027 413-529-1460

Easthampton Town Hall Easthampton MA 32 Payson Avenue 01027 413-527-1470

Hadley Town Hall Hadley MA 100 Middle Street 01035 413-586-3354

Hatfield Town Hall Hatfield MA 59 Main Street 01038 413-247-0491

Huntington Town Hall Huntington MA 24 Russell Road 01050 413-667-3500

Middlefield Town Hall Middlefield MA 188 Skyline Trl 01243 413-623-8966

Northampton City Hall Northampton MA 210 Main Street, Rm 4 01060 413-587-1276

Pelham Town Hall Pelham MA 351 Amherst Road 01002 413-253-7129

Plainfield Town Hall Plainfield MA W MAIN St 01070 413-634-2252

South Hadley Town Hall South Hadley MA 116 Main Street, Ste 102 01075 413-538-5017

Southampton Town Hall Southampton MA 210 College Hwy 01073 413-529-0106

Ware Town Hall Ware MA 126 Main Street, Ste C 01082 413-967-9648

Westhampton Town Hall Westhampton MA 1 South Road 01027 413-527-0463

Williamsburg Town Hall Williamsburg MA 16 Main Street 01096 413-268-8405

Worthington Town Hall Worthington MA 160 Huntington Road 01098 413-238-5577